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hi, Just to update, I managed to open the camera and inside was a 3 pin connector where the cable was attached. I looked around the internet and found sourcingmap who supply the cable for under £2, just placed th order and hope the cable will be here next week.

Alarm, Thanks for the response. can you recommend suppliers that you mention. I will contact the website you porvided and see if they are able to help cheers

hi, I wound if anyone can help, i have scrolled through internet without any luck. I managed to screw up the leads (dc power plug and coaxial) connected on a dome camera i recenltly bought. These are the actual leads which are connected on the camera. the chock which splits the cables was...

I don't understand the reason why access chamber cannot be located away from the sewer pipe and why it has to be positioned in line with it. the sewer pipe is 6 " so if I t off using 6" pvc and install some pipe work to bring it up a meter and away from the sewer pipe by a meter before I positon...

woody, thanks for the reply. The plans show a manhole and thats it. the sewer pipe runs parallel to the house and has been built over but to the side of the house there is 2.5m space where the pipe can be accessed from. what your suggesting is to install a y junction, bring that up to...

Hi, I have just had an extension done and need to sort out the connection to the sewer running through my garden. I have spoken to council and water authority and have the agreement in place. My sewer pipe is about 2m down and is combined but I don't want to install all my drainage and...

guys, Any further inputs would be appriciated???????

Thanks for the repsonses, I have been thinking about this, I have recently removed a chimney breast to loft anf installed RSJ to support the remaining chimney (all apporved by building control). On one side I could install an RSJ in the celing of ground floor and build up breeze block wall to...

WOOOOWWWW :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: bLOODy HELL, THAT BAD! I was thinking of replacing the existing stud wall and replacing it with 4 by 2 at 300 centres (install adition support on level below) and add further 4 by 2 between the existing thus reducing the distance between the...

This is the first time I am uploading photos so not sure whether it will work? http://www.diynot.com/network/teracir/albums/6253 Please see the photos and provide comments[/img]

Thanks for all the responses, I will get some photos taken and upload them. I have had more responses to this post compared to the other. Mot of you have guessed it right, I have got partition walls half way though the lenth specified hence my previous post as I could not understand...

I have exisitng ceiling joists which are not supported with load bearing walls. the span from wall plate to walle plate is about 8 meters and since it is not possible to buy 4 x2 in 8 meter lengths, small lengths of various sizes have been used and have been nailed together, is this an...

what are your recommendations?

origionlly I was ment to build a proper stair case upt to the lost and use itas an office space but this had to be rules out due to height of the celing (about 6ft). so i will be putting in loft ladder and using it as storage space. Coming back to origional question, the current spacing...

I am currently carrying our refurbishment of my house and have been tripping down the ceilings. I have planning permission to convert my loft into storage space but the problem I have is that the existing joists on 1st floor are 4 by2 and hence not strong enough to carry loads. I am...

thanks for the replay, the proposed outbuilding is 5m x 8m and will be located 5m away from the house. we don't really have 5m for the soakway to drain rainwater. what other options are avilable. cheers

hi, we are thinking of building a new outbuilding 5m away from the house. what i would like to know is what sort of drainage requirements do i need to follow? there will be rain water, toilet, shower and sink in the new building. does the rain water, toilet and sink water feed into one...

thanks for the reply, since I am proposing to use breeze blocks, what are the advantages of starting courses (possibly 2) below ground level? i was intending to use the aerated breeze blocks similar to those on wickes website, would they be efficient in external environments since they are...

HI, I am looking to build an outbuilding for storage and need some assistance regarding the foundation. I have reviewed alot of threads on this forum and others regarding foundation and have a basic understanding of what is required. I am looking to build a 7m by 5m single storey...

hi, I have a probelm at my sisters house where the upstairs lights are not working. there are three in the circuit and I have used the multimeter to check the live to earth and 240v are present on all three lights. with the switch in the on positon there are 240v on the switched live side...